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Sucre Weather in May

Sucre in May

The short of it: Sucre in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Sucre brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Sucre runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cullashpampa, 7 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sucre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CullashpampaAncash7 km SSE24°10°7.0 mm
LlactaAncash8 km SSE24°10°7.0 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash9 km SSE24°10°7.0 mm
PilcomayoAncash10 km SSE24°10°6.0 mm
CarazAncash10 km SSE24°10°6.0 mm
HuaylasAncash11 km NNW23°8°8.0 mm
YungayAncash22 km SSE23°9°11 mm
AcobambaAncash23 km SSE23°9°11 mm

The Almanac · Sucre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sucre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°55 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February23°11°64 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March22°10°78 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April23°10°31 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°12 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°30 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°10°27 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°38 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sucre in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sucre in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sucre?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Sucre in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Sucre in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sucre in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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